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as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
the bag of crisp cookies had a lot of crumbs on the bottom
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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
a pretty, crisp bedspread for the guest room
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
a crisp suggestion about what they could do with their boom box
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Recent Examples of crisp
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Burgers—whether a classic cheeseburger or this carrot-chickpea recipe—would also fare well alongside the crisp corn and juicy tomatoes.
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Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
The locals take codfish that’s been salted and reconstitute it and crisp it, then mix it with things like potatoes.
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Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Plus, the crisp cotton is breathable enough to keep you cool on warm-weather trips.
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Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Burgers—whether a classic cheeseburger or this carrot-chickpea recipe—would also fare well alongside the crisp corn and juicy tomatoes.
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Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Verb
Those shallow sides let hot air from the oven circulate and crisp the ingredients’ exteriors.
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Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
The locals take codfish that’s been salted and reconstitute it and crisp it, then mix it with things like potatoes.
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Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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Restore dry, brittle hair with this hydrating shampoo that more than 8,000 shoppers bought in the last month alone.
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Grass blades with frost on them are brittle and can be damaged by mowing.
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As with Los Angeles, there is no tidy way to sum up eating in Melbourne.
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The imperial capital has many beautiful buildings, and they are always kept tidy and clean.
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Get concise answers to your questions.
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After considering a visitor’s question for a few seconds, the AI avatar gave a concise ruling, with specific citations to the USGA rulebook.
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Its influence is forecast to ripple around the planet, shifting weather patterns for months to come.
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The central installation, From the Depths of the Sea (2026), features a large photographic image of the ocean suspended on fishing lines, creating a surface that appears to ripple and shift with the viewer’s movement.
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With a lighter batter the fish will be crispier, less greasy, and more delicious.
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Looking for the easiest, crispiest baked chicken recipe?
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Vargas managed a neat finish past Canadian keeper Maxime Crépeau to secure a lead.
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During my visit, sweeps of yellow yamabuki flowers and white azaleas rose high around the neat dark wood structures.
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For a team that began the season with off days coming at a premium, a brief stretch with two open dates is a respite from the wear and tear of a long season.
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So far, operations have run relatively smooth, save for a brief power outage that led to a pretzel shortage.
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Roy interjected with the mischievous smirk typical of a younger brother trying to ruffle some feathers.
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The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization quickly followed suit, shelving the project that had been in the works for over a decade and ruffling feathers at the state level and among business leaders.
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“Crisp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisp. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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